Rich Egger

The Hub Arts and Cultural Center in Rushville will move from downtown Rushville to a building near U.S. Route 67 on the city's northwest side.

Two vacancies on the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees have now been filled. Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Jose Alba to the remaining open seat.

The arbitrator's order entitles the employees to back pay and requires the university to reinstate the workers, if they wish to return to their positions.

Kyle Remmenga thought about putting together a community theater production in Macomb, but said that's done everywhere. He wanted something different.

The Legacy Theater Foundation is marking the theater's 10th anniversary by launching A Vision for the Future , a capital campaign to pay for construction of a $2 million building addition.

The National Weather Service said Wednesday's storms caused the most widespread wind damage, while Thursday's storms produced heavy rain and sporadic severe winds.

She is the 13th president in WIU's 127-year history and the first woman to lead the institution.

The measure, which is being promoted by a group called Illinois Separation Referendum , has already been approved by voters in several other Illinois counties, including Hancock and Brown counties.

Peterson worked for the park district for 40 years, including 28 years as its executive director.

The board approved the preliminary spending plan, and will be asked to approve the final budget in September.